Get to Know New 'Fault in Our Stars' Cast Member Ansel Elgort

Five factoids about the actor who was just cast as Augustus Waters

Fans of The Fault in Our Stars (which is basically everyone, because the book is epic) have been waiting with bated breath to find out who will be cast in the leading roles for the movie adaptation. Last month, Shailene Woodley landed the part of Hazel Grace and it was just announced (finally!) that she'll star opposite Ansel Elgort.

The 19-year-old actor is a relative newcomer—he has yet to appear on the big screen!—but the New York City native will be the name on everyones' lips in no time. Before thousands of fanfiction tumblrs devoted to his perfectly floppy blonde locks pop up, be the first to get acquainted with the the soon-to-be-star:

He's an off-Broadway alum. When he was still in high school, Ansel starred on the stage in Regrets with Alexis Bledel. He attended LaGuardia—because of course he did!—where other notable graduates include everyone from Al Pacino to Nicki Minaj.

He's making his big-screen debut in Carrie. Ansel plays the school heartthrob slash swoon-worthy, albeit blood-covered, prom king in the horror reboot with Chloë Moretz.

He's starring in another important YA movie adaptation.Divergent, based on the dystopian bestseller, also features The Fault in Our Stars actress Shailene Woodley along with Miles Teller and Zoë Kravitz.

He's a trained ballet dancer. Ansel spent years taking lessons from the esteemed coach who trained Natalie Portman for Black Swan. He's also a talented tap-dancer who once performed at the CFDA Awards. When he's not busting a move (or acting on screen, or acting on the stage, or just hanging with friends because he is a teenager), he plays the piano and writes songs. In short, there's nothing this kid can't do.

He's modeled for Teen Vogue. In case you're not convinced he can do everything, Ansel was shot by his famous fashion photog father, Arthur Elgort, in the April 2009 issue and managed to make baggy farmboy overalls look impossibly dapper. Just imagine how dreamy he'll look on the red carpet!